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  "path": "/2026/06/04/why-soccer-fandom-in-latin-america-feels-almost-sacred/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-04T18:08:47.000Z",
  "site": "https://religionnews.com",
  "tags": [
    "Catholicism",
    "Faiths",
    "International",
    "Leaders & Institutions",
    "Life & Culture",
    "News",
    "Religion Hub",
    "Sports",
    "Argentina",
    "club San Lorenzo",
    "Latin America",
    "Mexico",
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  "textContent": "MEXICO CITY (AP) — Among fans passion is nurtured through a sense of community. The singing of anthems, tears shed after victories or defeats, and the embrace of strangers inside a stadium are experiences that can mirror forms of collective devotion.",
  "title": "Why soccer fandom in Latin America feels almost sacred"
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